Why this score
Active buyer ($6.5B FY24–FY26), recently updated.
Solicitation # W91CRB-27-X-ARC4Updated Nov 4, 2026Scored Nov 15, 2026
Closes in 34 h, Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
Nov 16
Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
Summary by RFP Detector
Department of the Army (W6QK ACC-APG), part of the Department of Defense, posted a special notice titled “Augmented Reality Software and Support Services” under solicitation number W91CRB-27-X-ARC4. It was posted on Nov 4, 2026. Responses are due Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and product/service code DA01. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The listed point of contact is Liesel Pattee.
RFP Detector Score
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $1.5M: the median of 545 Army contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 541512, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 18% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
Army obligated $6.5B on NAICS 541512 across 657 contracts in FY24–FY26. 21 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Special notice: 1 day to respond (due Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EST). Very tight.
0 documents, named contact with email and phone, 805-word description.
Posted 10 days ago.
50 + contributions = 55 (C, Fair)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 15, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
Description Request for Information (RFI) – Augmented Reality, Command, Control, Communicate, Coordinate (ARC4) Software and Support Services The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking information from industry partners regarding their experience with ARC4 software and their capability to provide ARC4 software & support services. Introduction 1. This RFI is being issued solely for information and planning purposes and is not a solicitation for services. Responses shall not contain any proprietary data from the responding company. The contracting organization responsible for this effort is Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA). Telephone requests for additional information or to request a meeting to discuss this request will not be honored. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgement of receipt. 2. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. A solicitation is not available at this time; requests for a solicitation will not receive a response; unsolicited proposal responses to this request will not be considered as offers. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, therefore the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. All responses to this RFI become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. 3. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude any vendor from participating in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized via the System for Award Management ((see the official solicitation)) website. It is the responsibility of vendors to monitor this website for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Experience with ARC4 Software Vendors shall describe their experience with ARC4 software. The vendor’s experience should demonstrate an in-depth and expert knowledge of the ARC4 software. Capability to Provide ARC4 Software and Support Services Vendors shall describe their capabilities to: Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain all ARC4 software required for the integration of the ARC4 software into systems designated by the Government. Design, develop, integrate, test, and maintain all Intra-Soldier Wireless (ISW) emulator software to simulate systems. Produce, integrate, test, debug, deliver, document, and maintain any software that needs to be developed for the ARC4 software integration with Army vision systems. Produce, integrate, test, debug, deliver, document, and maintain any software that needs to be developed for the ISW Emulator to support new features, addition of new modules, updates to existing software and bug fixes. Develop ARC4 software tools and utilities as required to support integration of ARC4 software. Perform ARC4 software configuration management, to include the developing, maintaining, and updating ARC4 Software Version Documents, System/Subsystem Specifications, System/Subsystem Design Descriptions, and Software User Manuals. Develop, maintain, and update a ARC4 Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables third party vendors to integrate ARC4 more independently into their systems as well as extend the ARC4 feature set with new capabilities. Support Government designated vendors in designing, developing, and integrating the ARC4 software into their vision system and train the Government designated vendors on all software applications supporting ARC4 system operation, test, and evaluation. Assist the Government by providing technical knowledge of the ARC4 software and integration into vision systems. Provide this required support by providing subject matter experts (SMEs) with domain knowledge of ARC4 system integration, evaluation, and requirements design. Provide engineering field support services as required to support the integration of the ARC4 into the Army vision systems to include support of planning, coordination, set-up, execution, data collection and analysis. Provide software engineering and subject matter expert support in installing, integrating, operating, and evaluating ARC4 software applications. Provide support as needed for Government training using the ARC4 software in vision systems. RFI Response: Format and Submission Respondents are requested to highlight their industry experience with ARC4 software and their capabilities to provide ARC4 software & support services based upon the information and requirements presented in this RFI. Responses are limited to the following: a page limit of five (5) pages maximum, typed in Times New Roman, size 12 font, single spaced, one (1) inch margins. The Vendor responses to this notice shall include the following information: Vendor's name, address, business size (Large, Small, or any other small/socio-economic type), point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. Vendor's description of their experience with ARC4 software. Vendor’s description of their capability to provide ARC4 software support services. 2. Vendor responses to this notice shall be submitted to: Points of Contact: Lieselotte H. Pattee; lieselotte.h.pattee.civ@army.mil Time/Date: Responses shall be submitted to the above stated Points of Contact no later than 1500 EST, 16 November 2026.
No documents are listed for this notice.
Liesel Pattee
PrimaryPoints of contact as published on the notice.
Special Notice posted
Responses dueNext · in 34 h
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Department of the Army · NAICS 541512 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 2,073,384,909.29 |
| FY2023 | 1,997,865,873.37 |
| FY2024 | 2,284,322,653.66 |
| FY2025 | 2,368,349,444.58 |
| FY2026 | 1,869,226,628.18 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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